However whilst the media has been focused on the news of scrapping of all NHS PCT's, the flip side of the coin lies in the consolidation of GP practices into GP consortia's that is aimed at attempting to introduce real competition between GP surgeries for patients with the result that the...
with significant pathology.The aims of this research are to explore the factors that may influence GPs in writing the referral letter when consulting patients presenting with lower bowel symptoms.A convenience sample of twelve GPs was interviewed in Nottinghamshire and inner city Sheffield practices. A...
On the other hand, another survey showed that patient satisfaction with the quality of service was greater in walk-in centres as a result of easy access and much shorter waiting times as compared to GP practices [3]. Recently, Australia also adopted the model of nurse led walk-in centres ...
The memory of the 'family doctor' is fading. Even belonging to a 'family practice' is difficult as mergers gobble up small practices.Emilie CouchmanUniversity of SheffieldLuke SayersThe British journal of general practice: the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners...